I always do chuckle when I speak to fans who do not support Chelsea, even some bitter rivals of the Blues, who consistently express confusion over why there is any questioning over the talent of Mason Mount.
They cannot understand it, even if they prefer seeing both Mount and Chelsea fail, they are humble enough to admit a good player when they see one. By all accounts, Mount's story was a fantasy one at Stamford Bridge only five years ago.
The thought of an academy talent breaking out of the loan cycle and not only becoming a squad player, but a fully-fledged first-teamer would have gotten you some strange looks even from those who frequent Stamford Bridge on a regular basis. It was not that people did not want it to happen, they just could not see it transpiring.
